Canon has launched a new generation of B3 sheetfed inkjet press which it claims offers a “no compromise” approach that will enable users to say “yes” to virtually all types of jobs, from commercial and marcomms to DM and publishing, and open up inkjet to general commercial printers.

Sun Chemical is increasing the price of solvent liquid inks due to the soaring cost of ethanol, while the British Coatings Federation has warned the government of potential issues with the production of food packaging unless supplies are secured.

HP has unveiled the “most exciting launches in the history of HP Indigo” and revamped its range of B2, SRA3 and web-fed production presses, which offer across the board productivity boosts, and given a taster of the next evolution of its technology.